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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "2-3x dosage of Dang Shen usually substituted for Ren Shen." to:
Bu Fei Tang
(Tonify the Lungs Decoction)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Taken as powder in 6g doses with warm water. 2-2.5x the dosage of Dang Shen or Hai Er Shen is susually substituted in place of Ren Shen. Often prepared as decoction with one-hundredth the specified dosage." to:
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
(Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powd)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "2-3x the dosage of Dang Shen is usually substituted for Ren Shen." to:
Xiang Sha Yang Wei Tang
(Nourish the Stomach Decoction with Aucklandia and )
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Traditionally, ground into fine fowder and taken as a draft with Da Zao and Sheng Jiang. Today, Dang Shen is substituted in place of Ren Shen using 2-3x the dosage." to:
Liu Jun Zi Tang
(Six Gentleman Decoction)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Dang Shen commonly substituted in place of Ren Shen with 3x dosage. 1.5 - 2x dosage of other herbs also commonly used." to:
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
(Six Gentlemen Decoction with Aucklandia and Amomum)
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  Elise Slominski
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Added ''Post'' '''shen qu is confusing''' to forum "Single Herb Requests" on ''11/9/2006''
"how to input this herb, it's a mass of fermented plant materials!"
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  Benjamin Satterfield
(Rootdown Staff)
Added ''Post'' '''Guan Gui is missing''' to forum "Single Herb Requests" on ''4/21/2007''
"Guan Gui is missing"
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Lu Jiao shuang may be substituted for Lu Jiao jiao, Gui Zhi may be substituted for Rou Gui." to:
Yang He Tang
(Yang-Heartening Decoction)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Source text advises to grind into a coarse powder taken as draft before meals; promotes mild sweating. Today prepared as decoction with 2-3x specified dosages." to:
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
(Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Grind ingredients into coarse powder adn take as draft on empty stomach. Prepare draft by twice cooking the ingredients over a low flame; liquid from both decoctions combined to form single daily dose. Today prepared as decoction with dosage reduced by 2/3." to:
Ji Ming San
(Powder to Take at Cock's Crow)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Fry equal amounts of both herbs, grind into powder and take 2x day with ginger juice; normal dose is 3-6g. May be prepared as decoction with dosage given." to:
Er Miao San
(Two Marvel Powder)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Rou Gui may be substituted for Guan Gui. Traditional preparation about 2x given dose; grind ingredients into coarse powder taken as draft in 15g dose after meals. Today prepared as decoction with given dosages." to:
Shao Yao Tang
(Peony Decoction)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Zhi Shi, Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Zhi Mu prepared as charred (chao). Ingredients ground into powder and steamed into pills. Taken in 6-9g dose 3-2x day with warm water." to:
Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan
(Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Traditionally prepared with about 10x more ingredient dosage as pills formed from powder taken with 9g of water 2x daily. Prepared today as decoction with dosage specified." to:
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
(Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxin)
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  Christopher Arthur
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Dosage from source text, decoction prepared by cooking 8 cups down to 3 cups, one cup 3x daily. Modern version is prepared with doseage of ingredients reduced by 1/2 to 2/3 with 2-3 cups cooked down to 1 cup." to:
San Ren Tang
(Three Nut Decoction)
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  Benjamin Satterfield
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Added ''Suggestion'' "Is milder than Fructus Citri Auranti Immaturus (Zhi Shi) used for weak patients." to:
Zhi Ke
(枳殼, raisintree peel)
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  Benjamin Satterfield
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Added ''Indication'' "Fibroids" on ''4/14/2007'' to:
Yi Mu Cao
(益母草, augment the mother grass, benefit mother herb)
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  Benjamin Satterfield
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Added ''Function'' "Reduces Accumulation and Descends Qi" on ''4/1/2007'' to:
Zhi Ke
(枳殼, raisintree peel)
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  Robert Newman
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Added ''Function'' "Stops pain and itching." on ''3/31/2007'' to:
Bai Fu Zi
(白附子, white appendage)
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  Robert Newman
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Added ''Suggestion'' "This herb is usually used Externally but has been used internally as well. The concern is that it contains Aluminum." to:
Bai Fan
(白礬, white alum)
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